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Ocean pollution

The Global Plastic Crisis

is
BIG

Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic is dumped into our oceans. The time for action is NOW.

The Numbers that Matter

400M+
Tons of plastic produced annually
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91%
Plastic never recycled
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14M
Tons entering oceans annually
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2050
Year plastic will outweigh fish
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500x
More microplastics than stars in galaxy
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5min
Average use time of plastic bags
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500B
Plastic bags used annually
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100K+
Marine mammals affected by plastic yearly
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1.5°C
Temperature rise from plastic production by 2050
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Historic UN Plastic Treaty 2024

A landmark agreement to end plastic pollution worldwide

The United Nations Environment Assembly has made history with a legally binding agreement to address the full lifecycle of plastic, from production to disposal. This groundbreaking treaty marks a crucial turning point in our fight against plastic pollution.

Key Objectives by 2025:

  • 1Reduce plastic production by 40% globally
  • 2Eliminate single-use plastics in non-essential applications
  • 3Establish mandatory recycling targets for all member states
  • 4Create a global fund for plastic pollution mitigation

Authoritative Sources

United Nations Environment Programme

Official resolution details and implementation framework

Science Journal

Scientific analysis of treaty impacts and implementation challenges

World Health Organization

Health implications and public health recommendations

This agreement is the most significant environmental multilateral deal since the Paris accord. It is an insurance policy for this generation and future ones, so they may live with plastic and not be doomed by it.

- Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UNEP